LAKELAND, Fla. -- Seven years after Miguel Cabrera marked his Tigers debut in Spring Training with a home run, Yoenis Cespedes' first hit in a Detroit uniform also had a similar impact. He drove a grand slam down the left-field line in the fourth inning of the Tigers' 15-2 victory against the Orioles on Tuesday at Joker Marchant Stadium.

"He's a strong man, so he will do that once in a while," Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said. "Hopefully he does it often. It was a good first day."

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Noah Syndergaard learned a rookie lesson the hard way during the Mets' intrasquad game Tuesday at Tradition Field.

As the middle innings played out on the main stadium field, Syndergaard, who was not scheduled to pitch, ducked inside to grab lunch. David Wright, who started at third base and was already out of the game, approached Syndergaard at the table and scolded him, according to multiple reports, telling the rookie that he should be on the bench supporting his teammates. Closer Bobby Parnell then grabbed Syndergaard's plate of food and threw it into the trash.

Anthony DiComo is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @AnthonyDicomo. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

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Missed out on Trout? 5 options for No. 2 fantasy pick

Stanton, McCutchen, Goldschmidt, Kershaw and Miggy each have strong cases

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Outlook: Trout, OF, LAA 0:53

After putting up a career-high 36 home runs and 111 RBIs in 2014, Mike Trout is poised to challenge for his second straight AL MVP in 2015

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Mike Trout is dominating the fantasy baseball landscape as much as any player has in recent years. The Angels' center fielder will be selected first overall in nearly every 2015 draft, so the real debate begins once Trout is taken. The second-overall selection is full of intrigue, as five players have a legitimate claim to be pick No. 2.

History has taught us that approximately 40 percent of top-five selections do not produce first-round value in the upcoming season. Owners who pick from the two-hole will be among the last to make their second-round pick, so choosing wisely when picking the centerpiece of their rosters is essential. Here's a look at all five options for the second overall pick:

In-game entertainment, broadcasters also adjusting to new regulations

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- One of the reliable old standbys during Grapefruit League games at Bright House Field mimics the classic television game show "Let's Make A Deal." A contestant standing on the dugout is allowed to choose between a nominal amount of cash or the contents of one of three boxes, two of which contain gag gifts.

The twist is that if the fan gets the harmonica or the rubber ducky instead of the gift certificates and autographed baseball, the ballpark emcee encourages the crowd to applaud. If they make enough noise, they're told, the fan will get the grand prize.

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- The Yankees are intrigued by the speedy combination of Jacoby Ellsbury and Brett Gardner atop their lineup, and manager Joe Girardi said that it could be seen often this season.

"It's definitely a possibility," Girardi said. "I think that both of them are capable of leading off. Ells has done it a little more in his career than Gardy, but I just kind of like the combination of those two guys together."

PEORIA, Ariz. -- Padres manager Bud Black certainly isn't wasting any time when it comes to unveiling any of the new acquisitions general manager A.J. Preller assembled this past offseason.

When the Padres face the Mariners at 12:05 p.m. PT on Wednesday (live on MLB.TV) in their annual charity game, which marks the Cactus League kickoff for both teams, new outfielders Matt Kemp and Justin Upton will be in the team's starting lineup.

MadBum not disappointed by shaky spring debut

MESA, Ariz. -- Admitting that he concentrated on preparation rather than results, Giants left-hander Madison Bumgarner allowed four runs and five hits in 1 2/3 innings as the reigning World Series champions opened their Cactus League season Tuesday against the A's.

"I'm not wanting to give up hits and runs, but that's not my main concern right now," said Bumgarner, the Most Valuable Player of last year's National League Championship Series and World Series. "If I could go through everything and be feeling good and getting outs, that would be much better. But right now it's about getting ready."

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- The Twins announced their probable pitchers for early Spring Training action, including No. 5 prospectJose Berrios getting the nod against the University of Minnesota on Wednesday, along with right-hander Kyle Gibson starting the Grapefruit League opener against the Red Sox on Thursday.

Left-hander Tommy Milone will start against the Rays in Port Charlotte on Friday, right-hander Phil Hughes will take the mound against the Red Sox at JetBlue Park on Sunday, while right-hander Ervin Santana will make his Twins debut against the Orioles on Sunday. Right-hander Ricky Nolasco will start on Monday against the Pirates in Bradenton.

Season after rotation's lack of depth showed, righty may earn key starts

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Though the Yankees are considering Adam Warren for their starting rotation this spring, it has been suggested that he could be at a disadvantage because of his ability to pitch effectively out in the bullpen. The right-hander doesn't see it that way at all.

"I think it helps me more," Warren said on Tuesday. "If they like what they see out of me as a starter, then they can throw me there. I always feel like versatility helps me more than hurts me. I'm just trying to go out there and prove that I can start, and that way I can add that versatility that I can do any role."

They're all right-handed hitters between ages 25 and 27, with between zero and 266 games of Major League experience. None of the candidates have done much in the big leagues, but each has hit well in the Minors.

Parker focusing on command as activity ramps up

A's right-hander approaching second Tommy John rehab differently

MESA, Ariz. -- Jarrod Parker isn't just going through the motions his second time through Tommy John rehab. The A's right-hander is putting into practice lessons he learned the first go-around -- and from former teammate and master commander Bartolo Colon.

"I'm worrying about my delivery and hitting my spots," said Parker, who underwent the surgery a first time in October 2009 and again last March. "I think the first time through, I was a little lax on the command and it was the last thing to come back, so I want to make sure this time I have it right away and there's no hiccup and I can just go in with a solid heater.

MESA, Ariz. -- Immediately after the final out of Class A Daytona's games last season, Cubs prospect Albert Almora would rush into the clubhouse to check his phone to see if his father was still alive.

"People can't imagine what I went through in games," Almora said. "I'd finish a game and check my phone to see if something happened. People don't understand that. People just look at the box scores and they don't understand what happens off the field."

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Perfect weather at Bright House Field on Tuesday afternoon complemented the start of the Grapefruit League season for the Yankees and Phillies, who played to a 5-5 tie. With two outs in the top of the ninth, Yankees No. 5 prospect Aaron Judge knotted the score with a three-run homer.

Yankees starter Adam Warren worked two scoreless innings and was followed on the mound by Luis Severino, the top prospect in New York's farm system and the No. 23 prospect in baseball, according to MLB.com. Severino worked a scoreless third inning, striking out a pair, but he surrendered four singles in a span of five batters in the fourth, letting in two runs.

DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Pedro Alvarez has all kinds of power. He can crush a baseball, as he did Tuesday on his first swing in the first inning of the first game of the spring, sending an Aaron Sanchez offering over the left-field fence to give the Pirates a 3-0 jump toward an 8-7 exhibition win over Toronto.

Alvarez can also crush media folk hoping for an incisive comment or an insightful interview. That has never been his bag. So he can also powerfully polarize, because outsiders get a view of him startlingly different than how he is regarded in the clubhouse, where the Bucs to a man embrace him as a wonderful teammate and an inspiration.

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Dodgers manager Don Mattingly put shortstop Jimmy Rollins atop his batting order posted a day ahead of Wednesday's Cactus League opener, and said that's where he'll stay for the season.

Mattingly wouldn't go further than that when pressed for a regular-season lineup, but the exhibition opener looked like a pretty good tipoff.

JUPITER, Fla. -- After consideration, the Marlins decided to keep Giancarlo Stanton out of the lineup on Tuesday against the University of Miami. Instead, the 25-year-old slugger participated in simulated games on the back fields at the Roger Dean Stadium complex.

The initial plan was for Stanton to be the designated hitter and get one at-bat against the Hurricanes on the main field.

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Rangers pitcher Colby Lewis may be one of those guys they have to drag off the field when his time is up. He doesn't expect that to happen anytime soon.

"I don't have that many innings compared to other pitchers because I have been hurt so much," Lewis said. "So I haven't shot as many bullets as others. I'm still having fun doing this. If they say I'm not able to perform, I'll go home. But until then, I'll stay around and have fun. I've made it clear where I want to be."

In Grapefruit opener, Tigers show offensive might

Kinsler, Cespedes, Westlake each homer against Orioles

LAKELAND, Fla. -- Yoenis Cespedes' first hit as a Tiger, a fourth-inning grand slam, was one of three Detroit home runs amidst a flurry of walks and four hit batters during a wild Grapefruit League opener for Orioles pitching in a 15-2 Detroit win on Tuesday at Joker Marchant Stadium.

The Tigers scored more runs in eight innings Tuesday than they scored in last October's three-game American League Division Series sweep by the Orioles. None of them count toward Detroit's end goal, of course, but it provided at least a glimpse of the offensive energy the team added in the offseason in an effort to rebound in 2015.

PEORIA, Ariz. -- Danny Hultzen took another step on the long road back from shoulder surgery Tuesday as the Mariners' 2011 first-round Draft pick threw his first live batting practice of the spring and pronounced everything good.

The Mariners are looking at this season as a build-up year for Hultzen, focused on getting him ready to compete for a Major League role in 2016 after missing nearly two full seasons with significant shoulder issues. But the 25-year-old appears strong and healthy as he progresses through the early spring work.

Seahawks quarterback will dress for game vs. Padres, meet with Minor Leaguers

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, who has led his team to back-to-back Super Bowl appearances, will make his annual visit to the Rangers' camp on March 28 when they play the Padres.

Wilson will work out with the Rangers in the morning, dress out for the game and have a group session with the Minor League players later in the day. Wilson was in camp last year as well on March 3.